Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Manhattanites Director to Appear on Buzzworthy Radio
Gregori J. Martin, who Directed my first full-length feature film, Manhattanites, will appear on "Buzzworthy Radio" tonight at 10pm ET. I wrote the screenplay with Gregori and my partner and I (who make up Loger Inc) served as the Executive Producers. The film is loosely based on the ongoing radio soap that I write and produce, SCRIPTS & SCRUPLES. Manhattanites will be screened in late May at the Tribeca Cinemas in New York City. Gregori will be bringing a "surprise guest" along with him for the interview. long-time soap star Tonja Walker will also be a guest on tonight's show. 1
Susan Lucci to Host Bideawee Ball - for the Love of Pets
Bideawee, one of the oldest humane organizations in the United States, is holding its largest fundraiser of the year, "Bideawee Ball: For the Love of Pets." This fundraising event will be held on May 6, 2008 at Espace in the Atelier Building in Manhattan. Hosts for the evening are Emmy award winning actress Susan Lucci (Erica, ALL MY CHILDREN) and CBS weatherman and feature reporter Dave Price. The Ball will begin with a cocktail hour at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7:30 pm, followed by an award presentation honoring animal advocates and dancing to the music of Alex Donner's Orchestra. This year your canine companion can join you for this glamorous night as well. The Ball will raise funds to benefit Bideawee and its mission to promote healthy, loving, long-term relationships between people and pets. Honorees: Dr. Lewis Berman, Veterinarian and founder of Park East Animal Hospital and one of the country's best known and respected animal practitioners. Presenter to Dr. Berman is Caroline Kennedy. Kathy Freston, animal lover, bestselling author, personal growth and spiritual counselor. Presenter to Kathy Freston is actress Maeve Quinlan (ex-Megan, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL). Other celebrities attending include: ONE LIFE TO LIVE actress Robin Strasser (Dorian), AS THE WORLD TURNS actress Eileen Fulton (Lisa) and many more.
News Brief
SAG, AMPTP talks kick off Negotiators for SAG and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers sat down for the first time Tuesday to begin what is expected to be two weeks of intense talks on the actors union contract, which expires June 30. Among the issues the union -- led by chief negotiator Doug Allen and president Alan Rosenberg -- is bringing to the table are residuals on new media, more money for DVD/home video and changes to health and pension benefits. The talks come at a crucial time with the industry is still recovering from the 100-day WGA strike. The threat of proatacted negotiations -- and the possibility of an actors' strike -- already has caused studios to scale back production schedules for film and TV. The first day of bargaining began at 10 a.m. at the AMPTP headquarters in Sherman Oaks. It marked the first time SAG has sat down with the AMPTP and its chief, Nick Counter, without fellow performers union AFTRA. As AFTRA waits for its turn at the table, the union has sent out a letter to its members urging them to ratify the new Network TV Code, which covers 70% of the hours programd on the four major networks and the CW. It excludes primetime dramas, which was part of the Phase One agreement with SAG. If ratified, the new contract will give members up to 3.5% in program fees, retroactive to Nov. 16, 2007. The letter included endorsements of the new code from several members, including ONE LIFE TO LIVE actress Hillary B. Smith and ANOTHER WORLD/BEVERLY HILLS 90210 alum Gabrielle Carteris. David gets some bad news on CORONATION STREET David (Jack P Shepherd) has a few goodbyes to say before he goes to court tomorrow and leaves another message on Tina's (Michelle Keegan) answerphone. Later that day, Gail (Helen Worth) is surprised when she opens the door to Tina – who's come to speak to David. She apologizes to Gail about lying but Gail harbours no resentment and asks her to stay for tea. When David arrives home he's delighted to see his ex but as they eat dinner there's an awkward atmosphere. When they're alone, Tina tells him that she needs a break from him - she won't be visiting him in prison and can't see a way back for them. Noah Drake temporarily recast on GH Jason Thompson will be off GENERAL HOSPITAL for four episodes - while he's away, the role of Dr. Noah Drake will be temporarily recast by Ethan Erickson (ex-J, GUIDING LIHGT) beginning April 23rd. Jason will return to the role on May 2nd. AUDIO: Interview with Matthew Borlenghi and Gregori J. Martin Matthew Borlenghi (ex-Ziggy, B&B; ex-Brian, AMC) and Gregori J. Martin (Charlie, S&S) were interviewed on "Buzzworthy Radio" where they discussed some upcoming soap-studded films including MANHATTANITES and JACK RIO. (30 minutes in) CANAL ROAD introduces Leyden to Australia Paul Leyden, 35, might be unfamiliar to many viewers in Australia. But the Melbourne-born actor was a soap superstar in the US, playing the character Simon Frasier on CBS’s AS THE WORLD TURNS until last year. "I suppose for many people in Australia, CANAL ROAD will be my introduction," he says. Welcome or welcome back, it’s going to be an interesting ride for Leyden and viewers.
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